Norfolk 2011 9-11 Sept Roll Call.

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Samray
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#16 Post by Samray » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:41 pm

:smt023
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Maybe

#17 Post by flatlander » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:27 pm

For a day visit where ius it again ? :smt002
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#18 Post by BikerGran » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:45 pm

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=7042

Oh and if you are wondering if the 'ski jump' mentioned in that post can really be that bad......

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#19 Post by D-Rider » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:41 am

And it's just the same the other side - straight up. straight down ..... though at speed your bike won't come down that quick ..... and a fully loaded bike would be a handful to say the least.

The stretch of road after that is particularly bumpy too .....
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#20 Post by Samray » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:51 am

D-Rider wrote:And it's just the same the other side - straight up. straight down ..... though at speed your bike won't come down that quick ..... and a fully loaded bike would be a handful to say the least.

The stretch of road after that is particularly bumpy too .....
... with a dyke either side. :smt002
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#21 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:57 pm

And that is a norfolk dyke, not a film dyke as well....

I am going to try and pop along to say hello to folk


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#22 Post by D-Rider » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:46 pm

Not a Dick Van then?
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#23 Post by flatlander » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:52 pm

those that get it wrong may be a screaming ....

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#24 Post by Samray » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:56 pm

In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.

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#25 Post by Willopotomas » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:33 pm

Samray wrote:Norfolk dykes are famous. :smt001

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twYZH_XNqDk
Great minds think alike Sam.. That was the first thing that popped in to my head when I saw it. :smt003
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#26 Post by randomsquid » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:51 pm

BikerGran wrote:
Oh and if you are wondering if the 'ski jump' mentioned in that post can really be that bad......
So we slow down when we get to the white car?
Where ever I lay my hat.....

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#27 Post by Kwackerz » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:04 pm

it was a double decker bus before it took the jump too fast..
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#28 Post by Jadaris » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:08 pm

I have a pink hat for the occassion :smt002

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#29 Post by DavShill » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:38 pm

Sam - do you need sum cash from us or do we settle up when we see you. not sure of the protocol cos this is my first time - Norfolk Virgin......... not many of those left eh!!!

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#30 Post by Samray » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:03 pm

We can sort out the money when you're there Dave. :smt001
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